Carl W. Ison
June 30, 2010
Carl W. Ison, 100, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away June 30, 2010.
He was born the first of ten on October 5, 1909, in Pleasanton, Kansas, where he grew up on a farm outside town. He married Vivian Castle and they attended Kansas State College in Pittsburg where he majored in mathematics. He taught mathematics and worked as a coach in Pittsburg before moving to Overland Park to join the staff of Shawnee Mission North. He later received a master’s degree from the University of Missouri at Kansas City .
During World War II, he joined the navy and spent most of the next three years learning and teaching others about antisubmarine warfare in Boston . At the end of the war, he returned to Overland Park where he later became an assistant principal then the first principal of the new Shawnee Mission East in 1958.
After eighteen years in administration, he retired in 1974 and moved to Sun City, Arizona . There he became an avid golfer and talented ballroom dancer. After Vivian’s death, Marjorie Barnett and he married. When Marjorie had a stroke, they moved to Lakeview Village in Lenexa , Kansas, to be near her children.
Carl died on June 30, 2010, eight months after celebrating his 100th birthday with a dancing party.
The survivors include his daughter, Karlan Ison Sick; two grandchildren, Jeffrey Sick (Geoffrey Castle) and Gyneth Walker; three great grandchildren, Gareth Sick and Gordon and Saskia Walker; and four sisters, Dorothy Haffely, Betty Reynolds, Mary Baker, and Barbara Morris.
Memorial donations in Carl’s memory may be made to the Carl W. Ison Award at Shawnee Mission East High School, 7500 Mission Road, Prairie Village, Kansas 66208.
Memorial Service
A memorial service will be held 10:30 am, Saturday, July 3, 2010, at Heritage Center in Lakeview Village, 9100 Park Street, Lenexa, Kansas.
Joe J. Carl
June 29, 2010
Joe J. Carl, 82, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away June 29, 2010.
He was born October 25, 1927 in Springfield, Missouri to Calvin and Velma (Jennings) Carl. He served in the US Navy during WWII and then received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri, Rolla, MO. Joe was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, a Charter and Life member of NRA Whittington Center and KSRA, a member of Missouri Valley Arms Collectors, and Mill Creek Rifle Club.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents and wife Evelyn Carl in 1985.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy Carl, his daughters; Nancy Gragert (Allen) of West Columbia, Texas and Peggy Carl of Ozark, Missouri; by his step-children; Fred Condra (Kerry) of Littleton, Colorado, Ed Condra (Debi) of Richardson, Texas and Peggy Young (Don) of Potosi, Missouri; and by 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank Tall Grass Creek staff and KC Hospice for their care and attention.
Memorial donations in Joe’s memory may be made to the Whittington Center or Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Visitation and Memorial Service
A visitation will be held Friday, July 2, 2010, from 1:00 to 1:30 pm at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 10100 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas. A memorial service will follow at 1:30 pm at the church.
Shirley J. Zeller
June 29, 2010
Shirley J. Zeller, 86, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at Pinnacle Care Nursing Center in Olathe, Kansas.
Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence M. Zeller and a son Reverend Lawrence M. Zeller, Jr. Survivors include a daughter Janet (Kevin) Jordan Lenexa, Kansas; three sons Kent Zeller, Shawnee, Kansas, Greg (Denise) Zeller, Kansas City, Missouri, and Tim (Tonja) Zeller, Shawnee Kansas; 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 5901 Flint, Shawnee, Kansas 66203.
Visitation and Memorial Service
Visitation will be 9-10:00 a.m., Friday, July 2, 2010, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shawnee, 11311 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, Kansas, followed by a Memorial Mass at 10:00 a.m., at the church.
Cleadus I. Teeters
June 28, 2010
Cleadus I. Teeters, 81, of Shawnee, Kansas,, passed away, Monday, June 28, 2010 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.
Cleadus was born in Trail, Missouri, to Vol and Elsie Leek Estes. She married Leon Teeters on January 18, 1947 in Kansas City, Kansas. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Shawnee for 55 years. She and her husband of 63 years, Leon, enjoyed many years of traveling with their camping club, the Jayhawk Ramblers.
Additional survivors include her daughters, Sharon and Bill MacLean, Laguna Niguel, California, Wanda and Stan Monger, Shawnee, Kansas and Pamela and John Phillips, Erie, Kansas; a son, Kevin and Joyce Teeters, Paola, Kansas; and 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
The family suggests contributions to the First Baptist Church of Shawnee, 11400 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, Kansas 66203.
Visitation and Funeral Services
Visitation will be 6 – 8 p.m., Thursday, July 1, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 2, 2010, at the chapel with burial in Pleasant View Cemetery.
Orville F. Crane
June 27, 2010
Orville F. Crane, 90, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at home.
Orville was born on a farm near Eudora, Kansas and graduated from Eudora High School. He later worked at North American building B-25s where he met his wife, Norma. Orville served in the Army Air Corp. 20th Air Force, 505th Bomb Group during WWII. He was the last of five survivors of an 11-man B-29 crew that crashed in the ocean shortly after takeoff from Tinian Island.
In 1947, he married Norma Berglund. Together they opened a portrait studio in Shawnee. He later became the manager of the photography department for Western Auto’s catalog. Orville and Norma had two children, Marvin and Martha Ann.
Orville was a longtime active member of Shawnee United Methodist Church; United Methodist Men; and served as assistant scoutmaster of Troop 93.
Orville was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Jennie (James) Crane, his sister, Emma, and his brother Oscar. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Norma (Berglund) Crane; his brother, James Crane of Wichita, Kansas; son Marvin Crane and partner Sibile Pardue, Shreveport, Louisiana; daughter, Martha Ann (Crane) Matthews and husband Alan, Urbandale, Iowa; and two grandchildren, Douglas and Emily Matthews also of Urbandale, Iowa.
Memorial contributions may be made in Orville’s name to the Shawnee United Methodist Church, 10700 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, Kansas 66203.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m., Thursday, July 1, 2010, Shawnee United Methodist Church, with burial to follow in Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Lucille Frances Raley
June 26, 2010
Lucille Frances Raley, 90, of Shawnee, Kansas, died Saturday, June 26, 2010 at the Manor Care of Overland Park, Kansas. She was born May 20, 1920 in Shawnee, Kansas to Frank and Catherine VanDerhagen and had 10 siblings.
She is survived by her son, Kenneth A. Raley and his wife, Kathy; her daughter, Pamela A. Raley-Bonn; granddaughters, Christina L. Raley, Kimberly A. Brook and her husband, Timothy; great grandson, Tyler and Amber T. Raley and great grandson, Donovan. She was preceded in death by her son, Leonard M. Raley.
She touched many lives with her love and warmth and she will be greatly missed by many.
Funeral Services
There will be a family gathering at a later date.
Donald E. Masinando
June 26, 2010
Donald E. Masinando, 62, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010, at the VA Hospital, Leavenworth, Kansas.
Memorial Visitation
A memorial visitation will be from 5-8 pm, Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Cremation.
Carol Wyrick
June 26, 2010
Carol Wyrick, 66, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.
She was a wonderful friend, sister, aunt and role model, as well as a mama to her dogs Bandit and Jessie. She took all those roles seriously and everyone that met her loved and respected her. We all remember her bright smile, her infectious laugh and her great spirit. She had a very strong faith and has now been delivered to the hands of the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ as well as being reunited with her family that preceded her in death, her Father Arthur Lee Wyrick and Mother Ora Marie Wyrick, both of Kansas City Kansas, by her Brother Kenneth Alvin Wyrick of Branson West, Missouri and by her beloved Dog Bandit.
Carol is survived by her sister-in-law, Beverly Jeanne Wyrick of Branson West; her nephews Keith of Springfield, Missouri, Kevin and Kelly of Houston, Texas, and numerous friends and loved ones that will miss her dearly.
Memorial contributions may be made to either the American Diabetes Association or American Cancer Society.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Friends may call from 6-8 pm, Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Funeral service will be 10:00 am, Thursday, July 1, 2010, at the chapel; burial in the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
Billy Joe Ford
June 25, 2010
Billy Joe Ford of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away in his home June 25, 2010.
He was a veteran of the Korean War, served in the Johnson County Kansas area Firefighter Association in many different capacities, where he retired as Fire Chief of Shawnee, Kansas in 1982 after thirty-eight years of service.
He is survived by his wife Shelia Ford; three daughters Mary Bailey of Puyallup, Washington, Deborah Ford of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Jessica Prince of the home; four sons David Ford of Kansas City, Missouri, Jeremy Prince of Belton, Missouri, Joshua Prince and Richard Ford of the home; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Skywalk Memorial Foundation Fund, c/o GKCCF, 1055 Broadway, Suite 130, Kansas City, Missouri 64105.
Visitation and Memorial Service
Friends may call from 6-8 pm, Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Memorial service will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at the chapel; inurnment will be in the Johnson County Memorial Gardens.
Orville Ray Ashbrook
June 22, 2010
Orville Ray Ashbrook 84, Shawnee, Kansas passed away June 22, 2010. He was born February 16, 1926 in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of James and Lois Ashbrook of Caney, Kansas. Orville attended school and graduated from the Caney High School in 1944.
He served in the US Navy from 1944 to 1946. He was a ship- fitter Third Class on the USS Kearsarge (cv-33).
Orville married Elizabeth (Betty) Toepfer on June 5, 1949. Orville worked in Coffeyville, Kansas and Bartlesville, Oklahoma as a Union Plumber until 1964. In the year 1964 they moved to Shawnee, Kansas. He worked as a Union Local #8 Plumber for the Tip Top Plumbing and Heating Company of Kansas City, Missouri for 23 years. Orville was an active member of the Plumbers Local #8 for over 60 years.
Orville loved to work and learn about different projects. He loved to help family and friends on any type of plumbing projects. He was known as an avid woodworker in the family and often designed many pieces to please them, especially toys for the grandchildren and great grandchildren. Orville was a member of the United Methodist Church in Caney and later was a member of the United Methodist Church in Shawnee, Kansas.
Orville was preceded in death by an infant sister and brother, an infant son, James Scott Ashbrook, parents James and Lois, his brother-in-law Gene Barger, his sister Helen Hall and wife Elizabeth (Betty).
Survivors include a daughter Denise Dickson and spouse Jaye, a granddaughter, Michelle Blaske and spouse Keith, a grandson Jason Dickson, two great grandchildren, Serena and Harley Blaske. Three sisters, Nadine Barnett and spouse Harold, Delores Waite and spouse Duane, and Guyla Barger. Orville has many nieces and nephews.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be given to Caney Alumni Assoc., P. O. Box174, Caney, Kansas 67333 or VITAS Hospice Care, 10000 W. 75th Street, Suite 240, Shawnee Mission, KSansas 66204 or a charity of your choice.
Visitation and Funeral Service
The visitation will be from 6-8 pm, Thursday, June 24, 2010,at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm, Friday, June 25, 2010, at Sunnyside Cemetery in Caney, Kansas